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Doors and hardware contractor resources.

Use a coordinated door and hardware schedule to define the package. Door supply, frame installation and controlled-entry work may belong to different businesses.

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  1. For project teams
  2. For contractors
  3. What makes this package different
  4. US and Canadian projects

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For project teams

Define the doors and hardware package and move from sourcing to a clear handover. Start with the decision you need to make today.

How to find doors and hardware contractors for a commercial projectDoors and hardware scope of work checklistHow to compare doors and hardware contractor quotesDoors and hardware subcontractor prequalification questionsDoors and hardware pre-bid site visit checklistDoors and hardware contractor schedule and lead-time checklistDoors and hardware invitation to bid checklistDoors and hardware contractor handover checklist

For contractors

Find suitable work, decide what to bid and present a proposal that makes your role clear. Each guide includes a working checklist.

How to find doors and hardware bid opportunitiesDoors and hardware contractor capability statement checklistDoors and hardware bid or no-bid checklistDoors and hardware subcontractor bid proposal checklistDoors and hardware bid inclusions and exclusions checklistHow to follow up on a doors and hardware bidDoors and hardware estimating and takeoff checklistDoors and hardware contractor availability and capacity checklist

What makes this package different

Look for experience with the scheduled openings, hardware coordination and building-access requirements. Coordinate approved schedules, confirmed openings and resolution of electrical or access-control interfaces, and allocate frames, glazing, decoration, powered hardware and access-control integration explicitly.

Working checklist — confirm against your project documents
PackageScope informationInterface
Doors and framesdoor schedule and opening identifiersdoor supply, frames and installation boundaries
Hardware setshardware schedule and specified functionsmechanical sets versus electrified components
Finishes and interfacesfinish references and surrounding-work detailsdecoration, glazing and adjustment responsibility

US and Canadian projects

These guides cover planning conversations for both markets without inventing a separate page for every city. Use the actual project location to confirm service area, qualification checks and procurement instructions. Availability must be discussed individually.

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